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Trace the Black roots of disco, house, and techno in videos and reading – summer school is in
What a week – the Juneteenth commemoration in the US, Chicago house music interest trending as it’s repurposed for new big-name pop, and the death of disco legend Patrick Adams. Every day is a good day to know your roots, so let’s do this.
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Bitwig 4.2: Note Grid for modular note processing and generation, plus a bunch of new effects
Okay, weekend warriors – Bitwig Studio 4.2 beta is here, and it’s got a good reason to get on the Grid modular patching train. Think note processing and generation in a really intuitive way. Plus whether or not that’s your speed, they’ve got 3 audio effects x 4 characters = stuff most everyone will want.
Peter Kirn - February 18, 2022
Music tech Software Tech
Live 11.1 is here, with Apple M1 support and more – here’s how to get the most out of it
For a lot of users, it’ll just mean the splash screen goes from pink to gray. But Live 11.1 is a beta no more. That’s huge news if you’re on Apple Silicon, but there are a lot of other little improvements you’ll want to catch whatever platform you use.
Peter Kirn - February 1, 2022
Music tech Software Stories Tech
Free browser groovebox: tahti is surprisingly powerful Elektron-inspired groovemaker
Peter Kirn - December 15, 2021
Music tech Tech Web
Futility is a shortcut-packed answer to working faster in Ableton Live, and it’s just four bucks
Peter Kirn - November 26, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
Bitwig Studio 4.1: color palettes, note FX with physics and more, Sampler release chaining
Peter Kirn - November 4, 2021
Music tech Software Tech
Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro news: 8K, object tracking, spatial audio, and still free updates
Peter Kirn - October 18, 2021
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